Linseed — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Linseed — Area harvested was 8,750 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,750 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 64 countries
All-time high
62,105 ha
in 1964
All-time low
1,968 ha
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Linseed — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for linseed — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand is 8,750 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, linseed — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 62,105 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1,968 ha, in 1990.

That places Australia and New Zealand 19th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Linseed — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Linseed — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 30,587 ha
1962 45,634 ha +49.2%
1963 55,225 ha +21.0%
1964 62,105 ha +12.5%
1965 14,424 ha -76.8%
1966 17,197 ha +19.2%
1967 25,346 ha +47.4%
1968 31,914 ha +25.9%
1969 54,066 ha +69.4%
1970 46,498 ha -14.0%
1971 25,830 ha -44.4%
1972 22,300 ha -13.7%
1973 23,777 ha +6.6%
1974 38,261 ha +60.9%
1975 22,534 ha -41.1%
1976 20,235 ha -10.2%
1977 48,246 ha +138.4%
1978 18,709 ha -61.2%
1979 20,705 ha +10.7%
1980 11,398 ha -45.0%
1981 8,070 ha -29.2%
1982 6,372 ha -21.0%
1983 5,742 ha -9.9%
1984 5,918 ha +3.1%
1985 10,275 ha +73.6%
1986 7,463 ha -27.4%
1987 8,545 ha +14.5%
1988 3,100 ha -63.7%
1989 3,581 ha +15.5%
1990 1,968 ha -45.0%
1991 4,499 ha +128.6%
1992 7,014 ha +55.9%
1993 3,675 ha -47.6%
1994 8,450 ha +129.9%
1995 8,600 ha +1.8%
1996 14,024 ha +63.1%
1997 8,500 ha -39.4%
1998 9,580 ha +12.7%
1999 10,610 ha +10.8%
2000 10,700 ha +0.8%
2001 10,700 ha +0.0%
2002 9,500 ha -11.2%
2003 8,200 ha -13.7%
2004 9,200 ha +12.2%
2005 11,135 ha +21.0%
2006 11,250 ha +1.0%
2007 9,294 ha -17.4%
2008 9,354 ha +0.6%
2009 9,324 ha -0.3%
2010 9,392 ha +0.7%
2011 9,462 ha +0.7%
2012 8,535 ha -9.8%
2013 8,611 ha +0.9%
2014 7,692 ha -10.7%
2015 7,733 ha +0.5%
2016 7,679 ha -0.7%
2017 8,740 ha +13.8%
2018 8,717 ha -0.3%
2019 8,712 ha -0.1%
2020 8,793 ha +0.9%
2021 8,741 ha -0.6%
2022 8,749 ha +0.1%
2023 8,761 ha +0.1%
2024 8,750 ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37,389 ha 14,424 ha 62,105 ha 9
1970s 28,710 ha 18,709 ha 48,246 ha 10
1980s 7,046 ha 3,100 ha 11,398 ha 10
1990s 7,692 ha 1,968 ha 14,024 ha 10
2000s 9,866 ha 8,200 ha 11,250 ha 10
2010s 8,527 ha 7,679 ha 9,462 ha 10
2020s 8,759 ha 8,741 ha 8,793 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 12,003 ha compare
  2. 17 Czechoslovakia 11,433 ha compare
  3. 18 Nepal 10,400 ha compare
  4. 20 Australia 7,000 ha compare
  5. 21 Egypt 5,000 ha compare
  6. 22 Bangladesh 4,565 ha compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is linseed — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
Linseed — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 8,750 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest linseed — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 62,105 ha in 1964.
What is the lowest linseed — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,968 ha in 1990.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for linseed — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 19th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
Is linseed — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Linseed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Linseed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
92 places, 4,756 data points, 1961–2024
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